The article explores the frequent use of self-referential humor in the MCU, referencing other franchises like Star Wars and Star Trek, and how this highlights the overlap of actors between the MCU and other projects. It also discusses specific examples, such as the appearance of Marvel actors in shows like American Horror Story and the Stephen King series, emphasizing the extensive talent pool within the MCU.
In the early days this wasn’t much of a problem, as it became a shorthand for the MCU to not only make it seem like it was taking place within our world , but also to offer a wink to the audience., referencing Star Wars, Star Trek, and Rocky, offered a good joke for the moment and character, but when thinking about these references too hard, they revealed a problem: MCU stars are also in those projects.
.. What’s especially interesting about some of these is how many of them actually star an actor or two that also have notable roles in the larger MCU, including the actors found inthemselves. This is a testament to the longevity and extensive pool of talent in the larger MCU, though, not one of being self-referential, after all, who wouldn’t want to lay claim to all of this talent as well?, the long-running Ryan Murphy genre show. In the series, Simon Williams has secured a small role in the show, one that is only one scene long, only for him to take it a bit too seriously and get cut from the show. Of course, for longtime fans of both AHS and the MCU, the series has long featured MAJOR Marvel actors, including Evan Peters , but also Angela Bassett , it’s worth pointing out this one also includes Ray Winstone as Ares Disney+ Edits a Simpsons Episode & Removes A Character Missing For Years
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